10 The Goodland Star-News / Friday, April 13, 2007 If you are the center of your youniverse, it’s to small There have been many songs and society at ‘You’re special’ and having children lack emotional warmth, and to ex- Let me ask you some, what I hope written about “I” like Toby Keith’s steve large, examined repeat that back. Kids are self-cen- hibit game-playing, dishonesty, and are soul searching questions. Who “I wanna talk about me.” the results of tered enough already.” She cited an over controlling and violent behav- do you live for? Why do you do what The chorus goes, “I Wanna talk rains over 16,000 col- example of a commonly used pre- iors.” you do? Who is at the center of your about me, wanna talk about I, wanna lege students school song where children use the Twenge affirmed that narcissists universe? Why do you go to church? talk about number one oh my me my who took the tune of “Frere Jacques” to sing, “I am tend to lack empathy, react aggres- Does God have none of you, a part moments from calvary — what I think, what I like, what I • Narcissistic Per- special, I am special. Look at me.” sively to criticism and favor self- of you, or all of you? know, what I want, what I see — I sonality Inven- Dr. Twenge says, “Current tech- promotion instead of helping I challenge you to wrestle with like talking about u u u u usually, but What is all this talk about me and tory between 1982 and 2006. nology fuels the increase in others. Campbell said “permissive- those questions, don’t just flippantly occasionally I wanna talk about me I? Well, it is simple really. The more They noted a steady increase in narcissism. By its very name, ness seems to be a component” so “a answer, but what does your life I wanna talk about me.” life is about you, the smaller your scores that reflect an unhealthy bent MySpace encourages attention- potential antidote would be more speak! Regardless of how you an- Or Alan Parson’s song “Let’s Talk view on life is. toward narcissistic behavior. Dr. seeking, as does YouTube.” She authoritative parenting” and “less swered, I want to encourage you to about me.” Some of those lyrics are: Here is the point, if the center of Jean Twenge was the lead author of even noted that volunteerism among indulgence.” zoom out and refocus on the bigness “Enough about you baby-let’s talk your YOUniverse is you, you live in this study and has written Genera- young people can be self-serving in This report doesn’t negate the of God and the redemptive work of about me. You don’t even have a a pretty small universe. tion Me: Why Today’s Young that it is needed for college applica- need for affirmation and encourage- Christ. clue lately what I really need. You Narcissism is a growing concern Americans Are More Confident, tions and career advancement. ment. It simply reveals the preva- Enjoy the journey and may you forgot how to listen, That’s what I’m in American culture and a new com- Assertive, Entitled — And More Keith Campbell, co-author of the lence and danger of pride. We live see with new eyes! missin’. And I just wanna scream prehensive study on the subject was Miserable Than Ever. study, voiced concerns about rela- in God’s universe, we’re His cre- Steve Rains is the pastor at the enough about you baby — Let’s talk released in February. Five psy- She noted the “self-esteem move- tional fallout. He said the study as- ation, and it’s ‘HisSpace.’ The Cen- Calvary Gospel Church, Fourth and about me, Let’s talk about me. Me, chologists, who are worried about ment” of the 1980s has lead to over serts that narcissists “are more likely ter of the YOUniverse, (Gene Appel, College. Go to the church’s web site Me, Me, Me, Me-Yeah. Enough the negative effect self-absorption is inflated views of self. She said, “We to have romantic relationships that Willow Creek Resource, 3/4/7; at calvarygospel.net or e-mail Rains about you baby.” having on personal relationships need to stop endlessly repeating are short-lived, at risk for infidelity, Beaumont Enterprise, 2/27/7, p.2A) at [email protected]. Search looks for living veteran doughboys of World War I The number of known living location of veterans only after they fey, 108, North Baltimore, Ohio; other three were in the U.S. Army. 6, 1917, and Nov. 11, 1918. The 273-6702 or write to the Office of American veterans of World War I come in for benefits. None of the and Harry Landis, 107, Sun City Anyone who knows of a surviv- department also is looking for sur- Public Affairs, Department of Vet- is down to four, and the Department four known surviving World War I Center, Fla. ing World War I veteran should con- viving Americans who served in the erans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave. NW, of Veterans Affairs wants to know if veterans has been on the Babcock is an American who tact the department. They must have armed forces of allied nations. Washington, DC 20420. others are still alive. department’s rolls. served in the Canadian Army. The been on active duty between April E-mail [email protected], fax (202) “These veterans have earned the About 4.7 million men and gratitude and respect of the nation,” women served in the U.S. armed said Secretary Jim Nicholson. “We forces during World War I. About are coming to the end of a genera- 53,000 died in combat, with another tion that helped bring the United 204,000 wounded. 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